Harbor Network Event Media Podcast

Finding Strength In Kingdom Friendships | Jamaal Williams

Friendship is not a luxury. It's a necessity. Jesus demonstrated the transformative nature of being deeply loved by someone who is simply choosing you. There’s no greater love. Could it be that friendship is far more important and far more wonderful than many have ever imagined? We think so. Join leaders from across the country and let’s seek to understand, cultivate, and harness the incredible power of friendships for the glory of God and the good of our churches. Jamaal E. Williams is lead pastor of Sojourn Church Midtown [https://sojournchurch.com/midtown/] in Louisville, Kentucky, and president of Harbor Network [https://www.harbornetwork.com/]. He’s a native of Chicago and holds a DEdMin in black church leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jamaal is the author of In Church as It Is in Heaven [https://www.amazon.com/Church-Heaven-Cultivating-Multiethnic-Kingdom/dp/1514005387/?tag=thegospcoal-20] (InterVarsity, 2023) with Timothy Paul Jones [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/timothy-paul-jones/]. He is married to Amber, and they’re the parents of Nia, Josiah, Kayla, Micah, and Judah. You can follow him on Twitter [https://twitter.com/jamaal711]. For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/a1bcc18a-d7e6-482e-8ef4-192cecff35c4/shows/e9e38019-44e1-4554-b508-f0d09fb3b655/episodes/9161d901-62d8-442f-82d8-518a107e53b0/www.harbornetwork.com] For more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/a1bcc18a-d7e6-482e-8ef4-192cecff35c4/shows/e9e38019-44e1-4554-b508-f0d09fb3b655/episodes/9161d901-62d8-442f-82d8-518a107e53b0/www.theleaderssummit.com]

Can We Be Friends? Part 2 | Charles Shannon

Friendship is not a luxury. It's a necessity. Jesus demonstrated the transformative nature of being deeply loved by someone who is simply choosing you. There’s no greater love. Could it be that friendship is far more important and far more wonderful than many have ever imagined? We think so. Join leaders from across the country and let’s seek to understand, cultivate, and harness the incredible power of friendships for the glory of God and the good of our churches. Charles is a native of Florida but has lived in Norfolk since 2014 when he and his wife moved to the city to raise a family and start Mission Church. They have five small children who bring joy and laughter to their household. Charles serves as the Lead Pastor focusing on preaching, vision, equipping, and leadership development. His desire is for the Word of God to impact the people of God for the glory of God. He enjoys running, reading, NFL and NBA games, and coaching youth sports. For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/a1bcc18a-d7e6-482e-8ef4-192cecff35c4/shows/e9e38019-44e1-4554-b508-f0d09fb3b655/episodes/9161d901-62d8-442f-82d8-518a107e53b0/www.harbornetwork.com] For more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/a1bcc18a-d7e6-482e-8ef4-192cecff35c4/shows/e9e38019-44e1-4554-b508-f0d09fb3b655/episodes/9161d901-62d8-442f-82d8-518a107e53b0/www.theleaderssummit.com]

Can We Be Friends? Part 1 | Jen Wilkin

Friendship is not a luxury. It's a necessity. Jesus demonstrated the transformative nature of being deeply loved by someone who is simply choosing you. There’s no greater love. Could it be that friendship is far more important and far more wonderful than many have ever imagined? We think so. Join leaders from across the country and let’s seek to understand, cultivate, and harness the incredible power of friendships for the glory of God and the good of our churches. Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God. For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.com [www.harbornetwork.com] For more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com [www.theleaderssummit.com]

What is God’s Vision for Friendship? | Sam Allberry

Friendship is not a luxury. It's a necessity. Jesus demonstrated the transformative nature of being deeply loved by someone who is simply choosing you. There’s no greater love. Could it be that friendship is far more important and far more wonderful than many have ever imagined? We think so. Join leaders from across the country and let’s seek to understand, cultivate, and harness the incredible power of friendships for the glory of God and the good of our churches. Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?, Why Bother with Church?, 7 Myths about Singleness, and What God Has To Say About Our Bodies. He has written extensively for numerous organizations, including The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, and Living Out. For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.com [www.harbornetwork.com] For more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com [www.theleaderssummit.com]

Jonathan Dodson | Lead Pastors & Wives' Retreat '24

Jonathan Dodson (M.Div, Th.M) is the Theologian-in-Residence at Citizens Church. He was also the founding pastor of City Life Church in Austin, TX which he started with his wife, Robie, and a small group of people. They have three children. He is also the founder of gcdiscipleship.com [http://gcdiscipleship.com/] and author of a number of books including The Unbelievable Gospel, Gospel-Centered Discipleship, and Here in Spirit. He enjoys listening to The War on Drugs, watching sci-fi, and going for walks.